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Charles University, Faculty of Arts offers a full-time temporary (2-year) researcher position (senior level, with PhD) with a specialization on the political economy and geopolitics of East Asia. The researcher will be part of a research team analyzing the geopolitical vulnerability and resilience of supply chains in East Asia, with a particular emphasis on Taiwan.  The researcher is expected to perform research tasks related to identifying the risks to semiconductor supply chains stemming from geopolitical disruptions, macroeconomic developments (such as the rise of protectionist policies), as well as other disruptions resulting from political, security-related and economic developments.  The researcher is expected to perform research tasks concerned with applied research, providing strategic recommendations to policy makers, as well as to contribute to academic debates and to publish his/her academic research in leading journals. Applicants will be asked to perform limited teaching duties in their area of expertise (estimated 1 course per semester) and to cooperate on research activities within a wider research team. The applicants are also expected to prepare grant applications within their area of expertise and provide policy expertise through policy papers and stakeholder involvement. 

Eligibility criteria

• Applicants must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in International Relations, Economics, Business, Political Science or other  related disciplines before taking up the post. 
• The applicant must demonstrate an extensive ability to analyze East Asian politics and possess relevant area expertise
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to produce high-level academic outputs as well as the capability to communicate complex research insights in a clear and accessible manner to both non-experts and practitioners. 
• Applicants must have a very good command of English
• Proven experience in the use of advanced qualitative and/or quantitative social science research methods
• Country-specific knowledge and language skills for one or more of East Asian countries

Selection process

Please send your CV, motivation letter (max. 2 pages), names of two references, and a copy of one published work in pdf (article, chapter or book) to filip.maly@ff.cuni.cz  (Mr. Filip Malý) by April 15th, 2025. Mark your application "Postdoc - Geopolitics".